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Azarbaijan Museum of Nomads Getting to Know One of the Most Influential Parts of Iranian Society

Azarbaijan Museum of Nomads displays a lifestyle that is completely compatible with nature and introduces visitors to one of the most influential parts of Iranian society

Damgahan Recreation Resort

Damgahan is a pleasant recreational resort in Yazd Province, which houses a variety of plant and animal species

Pileh Baba Ecotourism Lodge

Pileh Baba Eco-Lodge is located in Kecha Village, Rasht County, Gilan Province.

Traditional Aushes of Yazd

Many types of Aush (a particular Iranian dish) with different flavors and healthy and nourishing ingredients are cooked in Yazd, which have an important place in the diet of the people of this province

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Fars Carpet

Carpet weaving is one of Iran’s handcrafts, and having special designs and patterns Fars carpet has carved a niche for itself.

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Mamaqan Needlework

Needlework products of Mamqan are the manifestation of a unique effect of the art, taste, and talent of unknown artists.

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Traditional Iranian lock making, simple and mysterious.

Locks that are traditionally produced in Iran may seem simple, but precise and mysterious techniques are used in their construction.

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Papier-mâché: An art form featuring both modern and traditional dimensions

In Iran, papier-mâché has been fused with arts such as Gol-o-Morgh (flower and bird painting), acquiring a distinct character that sets it apart from its counterparts in other countries

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Poosh Douzi (Canopy Making) Art of Yazd

.Poosh Douzi is an art and craft in which fabric and temporary canopy is sewn for different places

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Zilu

Zilu, is an Iranian handicraft, very similar to Gilim, with the difference that its texture is made of completely natural and plant-based materials.

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Fisherman’s Nowruz

Fisherman's Nowruz is a precious tradition practiced by the people of Qeshm Island and is close to fading away. This ancient tradition has its roots in Iran’s history and is a method of calculating periods of time such as days and months, specific to Iranians. Experienced old sailors, who are fully familiar with this nautical calendar, continue to keep the tradition alive. The documentary Fisherman’s Nowruz aims to highlight the significance of this tradition and its impact on the lives of the people of Qeshm Island.

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Ashes

A mother of seven seeks justice from an Imamzadeh for the burning death of her husband 23 years earlier.

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The Fall

The serial is about the simple and modest life of Aisan after marrying his wife Jakan, which eventually ends with him having ISIS inclinations. The serial depicts Aysan’s difficult and challenging life after entering the city of Mosul (one of the Iraqi cities under the control of ISIS at that time). After the death of his wife, and while living among the ISIS people, Aisan tries to save himself and his child from this predicament at any cost.

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Thunder

“Thunder” is the name of an Iranian cheetah who, along with two of his friends, is in search of his parents and his identity, but a black fox repeatedly gets in Thunder’s way and causes trouble for him.

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Nika and I

A comedy animation series about a brother and sister named “Ahmad and Zahra” living with their parents in their beautiful home. Two angels named “Nick and Nika”, too, live with them. Ahmad and Zahra always do good deeds and the angels also try to help them. Since these angels are a little naughty and everything is new to them, they create funny problems that are solved with the help of Ahmad and Zahra.

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Felt Art

“Felt Art” documentary is the fascinating story of felt production in Borujard city of Lorestan province of Iran and introduces the viewers to this art and demonstrates the beauty and complexity of weaving, which is one of the most neglected handicrafts. With its lively colors and designs felt weaving has always been an integral part of Iranian folk culture. Moreover, with their abstract shapes and symbolic colors inspired by nature, Iranian felts tell stories of mystery, love and life.

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Tehran Book Garden A Paradise for Book Lovers The World s Largest Bookstore in the Heart of the Capital

The architecture of Book Garden combines modernism with traditional Iranian elements. The building s exterior features a combination of stone, glass, and metal, giving it a modern and impressive appearance. Small central courtyards with water pools and plants bring natural light and a sense of freshness into the interior spaces while establishing a visual connection with the surrounding Taleghani Park.

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Imam Reza Stadium in Mashhad A Blend of Islamic and Modern Architecture in the Heart of Khorasan

On the outskirts of Mashhad, in a vast plain framed on one side by the towering Binalud Mountains and overlooking the sacred shrine of Imam Reza (peace be upon him) on the other, stands a structure that is far more than a sports stadium. It is a turquoise jewel in eastern Iran, a symphony of Islamic and modern architecture, and a symbol of progress, development, and cultural identity in one of Iran’s most important metropolitan cities and a major center of the Islamic world.

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Na'in A Miniature of Desert Architecture, Where History Remains Untouched

What distinguishes Na’in from other historic cities of Iran is not the grandeur or magnificence of its monuments, but its authenticity and remarkably well-preserved character. Unlike many historic cities where the old urban fabric has been lost amid modern construction, in Na’in, visitors can still experience a traditional desert city in its entirety, with all its distinctive elements intact.

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Watermills of Barzok

Barzok watermills display the skill of artisanship used in their construction and reflect the cultural aspects of Iranian traditional architecture

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Mofakham House in Bojnurd A Gem of Qajar Architecture in North Khorasan

North Khorasan is a region of remarkable ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity, home to Kurds, Turkmens, Khorasani Turks, Tats, and Persians. This cultural plurality is also reflected in the region’s architecture.

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Iranian Architecture, An Encounter with Iran

When someone sets foot in Iran for the first time, before words or books can say anything, the buildings themselves begin the conversation. The wooden doors of traditional houses, sometimes fitted with different knockers for men and women, courtyards filled with pomegranate trees and domes that, from a distance, seem like blue skies resting upon the earth all speak to the traveler from that very first moment to understand this land, you must experience it through its architecture.

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Analytical History of Islam: An Analytical Look at Early Islamic History with a Critical Approach

History is a subject in whose analysis impartiality comes first, a perspective that has been well implemented in Analytical History of Islam.

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Moving Beyond the Conventional Image of Nahj al-Balagha

Nahj al-Balagha stands as one of the greatest works in the Islamic world, and A Journey Through Nahj al-Balagha is intended as a concise guide to its vast landscape

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Conquering Phoenix, A Tribute to a Great Martyr

Phoenix the Conqueror tells the story of a martyred student.

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History of Persian Literature , politicization of the history of Persian literature

So far, many studies have been conducted on the rich Persian culture and literature, among which History of Persian Literature is one of the most prominent.

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Human rights from an Islamic perspective and answers to important questions.

The image of Islam and human rights from the perspective of Islam that has been portrayed in the minds of the world’s people through the media has many flaws.

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Radif in Iranian Music

Radif in Iranian music is one of Iran’s intangible cultural heritages, which was inscribed in the UNESCO List of intangible world heritage in October 2009.

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Tas

“Tas” is a type of Kurdish percussion instrument that is mostly used in the monastic (khanqah) traditional music of Kurdistan and is considered very important.

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Turkmen music

The most important part of Turkmen music is the collection of works that are sung and played by the Bakhshis.

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Evolution of Iranian Music

By knowing the evolution of Iranian music, one can get to know more about the Iranian nation and its culture.

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Azari Music

Azari music is an important part of the culture of the Azari-speaking people of Iran, which has evolved throughout history.

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Ashiqi Music

The “Ashiqi” or “Ashiki” music of Azarbaijan is one of the richest “maqami” styles of Iranian music, in which various narratives are expressed in the form of songs.

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Iranian Sculpture: From Ancient Reliefs to Heroic Statues Iranian sculpture spans a long and varied history, from the ancie

Sculpture is a branch of the visual arts in which the artist, inspired by both nature and imagination, shapes a variety of materials such as stone, wood, clay, plaster, metal, glass, wax, or paper. Through the use of hands, tools, and diverse techniques—including addition, subtraction, cutting, and reshaping—the artist creates a tangible, three-dimensional form.

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Mahmoud Farshchian: The Shining Star of Iran’s Art Scene

Mahmoud Farshchian is a highly skilled and internationally renowned Iranian artist, recognized as a master of Persian miniature painting. His innovative and conceptually rich works, created over the course of his prolific artistic career, have earned him widespread admiration and respect among art scholars and enthusiasts worldwide.

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Iranian Graphic Design: An Artistic Fusion of Technique and Content

Graphic design is recognized as a branch of the visual arts and involves the careful selection and arrangement of visual elements, including images, text, symbols, and colors, to create a composition that communicates a specific message to viewers

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Traditional Persin Design

Traditional Persian design earmarks the independent identity of Iranian arts and crafts

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Gholamhossein Amirkhani: The Father of Contemporary Iranian Calligraphy

Master Gholamhossein Amirkhani is considered one of the enduring figures of Iranian calligraphy in the Nasta‘liq style and the most renowned contemporary calligrapher, having played a significant role over the past forty years in the development and promotion of this authentic Iranian-Islamic art.

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Ibn Muqla: The Innovative Calligrapher

Ibn Muqla is considered one of the most influential figures in the illustrious realm of Iranian calligraphy. Through his unparalleled dedication and creativity, he was able to develop and perfect the six canonical scripts—Muḥaqqaq, Rayḥān, Thuluth, Naskh, Ruqʿah, and Tawqiʿ—thereby leaving a lasting legacy for this quintessentially Iranian-Islamic art.

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Hossein Sa’adatmand

Yazd laments are famous in Iran for their elegant lyrics and special style of performance: a style that Hossein Sa’adatmand played an important role in its development.

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Zakariya al-Razi

Born in the city of Rey in the year 865 CE, Abu-Bakr Mohammad ibn Zakariya Razi is the renowned Iranian physician, philosopher, and alchemist, who is widely famous as the person who discovered alcohol, sulfuric acid, and Kerosene, and as rightly said by George Sarton, the founder of the discipline of the history of science, Razi was the greatest physician of Iran and the world during the medieval ages.

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Ayatollah Seyyed Hassan Modarres: The Symbol of Struggle against Tyranny

The name of Ayatollah Seyyed Hassan Modarres is a reminder of years of efforts and struggle against tyranny

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Sohrevardi: The Founder of School of “Ishraq” (Illuminationism)

The renowned Iranian philosopher who has had a tremendous impact on contemporary thinkers.

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Ibn Muqaffa’: The Scholar Who Introduced the Iranian Culture to Arab Countries

Kelileh va Demneh, “Tajnameh of Anushirvan”, “Ayinnameh Ahd Sassani”, “Kitab-e Mazdak, and Kitab al-Taj” are some of the books that Ibn Muqaffa’ has translated from Middle Persian to Arabic introducing the Iranian Culture to the Arab world.

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Khawaja Nasir al-Din al-Tusi

Abu Ja’far Mohammad bin Mohammad bin Hasan Jahrudi Tusi, popularly known as Khawaja Nasir al-Din, was born in the Jahrud district of the Qom City on 18 February 1201 CE.

Customs of Iran

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Alam Gardani in Siah Saran Village

Alam Gardani is a ceremony held in the first decade of the month of Muharram participated by the residents of the three villages of Siah Aaran, Zaviyeh, and Livarjan in Jolfa County.

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Yarun Ceremony of Aqda

Yarun is an ancient custom the people of Aqda City perform to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (AS) and his faithful companions.

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Sizdah Bedar (the thirteenth day of Farvardin)

Sizdah Bedar is the thirteenth day of Farvardin and one of the Nowruz celebrations of Iran. In the official calendars of Iran, after the revolution, this day has been named Nature Day and is an official holiday.

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Takam Gardani

Nowruz is the ancient festivity of Iranians during which special customs are observed for celebrating it in different parts of Iran. Takam Gardani is a folklore custom that the people of Iran’s Azarbaijan perform to welcome Nowruz.

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The Story of Asli and Karam

The story of Asli and Karam is considered to be the greatest oral heritage of the Azarbaijani people, which is narrated by Ashiqs/Ashiks in gatherings and in the form of a folklore song.

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Celebration of Mid-Shaban

Mid-Sha’ban is the 15th day of the eighth Islamic month (Shaaban) of the Islamic lunar calendar. The Twelver Shias spend the entire night (from Sunset till dawn) of the 15th of Sha’ban performing prayers and recitations of the Holy Quran. This day also marks the birthday of the twelfth Imām, Muhammad al-Mahdi (p.b.u.h.).

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Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: Bridging Skills-Based, Industrial, and Practical Education with Labor Marke

Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: A higher education institution dedicated to enhancing students’ scientific and technical knowledge and equipping them with the skills needed to undertake practical and industrial projects.

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Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: One of the Modern Institutions of Skills-Based and Industrial Higher Educatio

Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: Bridging Skills-Based Education, Industry, and Entrepreneurship to Meet the Needs of the Country’s Industries

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Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: Integrating Skills-Based Education, Employment-Orie

Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: A Modern Institution for Skills-Based Higher Education, Adopting a Practical Approach Aligned with Labor Market Standards.

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Kermanshah University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Technological Development in Western Iran

Kermanshah University of Technology aims to train specialized professionals, meet the needs of industries in Kermanshah Province and western Iran, and advance the development of modern technologies across various industries.

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Qom University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Industrial Development in the Province

Qom University of Technology: A University Focused on Engineering and Technology Education, Fostering an Innovative Environment for Training Professional Engineers

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Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Connecting Education, Research, and the Development of Academic Skills

Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Providing Quality Education, Advancing Academic and Research Activities, Enhancing Society’s Cultural Standards, and Educating Competent Graduates

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